Submarine Landslides Induce Massive Waves in Subsea Brine Pools

Sawyer, Derek E.; Mason, R. Alan; Cook, Ann E.; Portnov, Alexey

doi:10.1038/s41598-018-36781-7

Submarine Landslides Induce Massive Waves in Subsea Brine Pools

Journal Article · Mon Jan 14 23:00:00 EST 2019 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-36781-7· OSTI ID:1619539

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